I would like to point out that what johnswentworth said about being able to turn off an internal monologue is completely true for me as well. My internal monologue turns itself on and off several (possibly many) times a day when I don’t control it, and it is also quite easy to tell it which way to go on that. I don’t seem to be particularly more or less capable with it on or off, except on a very limited number of tasks. Simple tasks are easier without it, while explicit reasoning and storytelling are easier with it. I think my default is off when I’m not worried (but I do an awful lot of intentional verbal daydreaming and reasoning about how I’m thinking too.).
I would like to point out that what johnswentworth said about being able to turn off an internal monologue is completely true for me as well. My internal monologue turns itself on and off several (possibly many) times a day when I don’t control it, and it is also quite easy to tell it which way to go on that. I don’t seem to be particularly more or less capable with it on or off, except on a very limited number of tasks. Simple tasks are easier without it, while explicit reasoning and storytelling are easier with it. I think my default is off when I’m not worried (but I do an awful lot of intentional verbal daydreaming and reasoning about how I’m thinking too.).